Boy, 11, and man charged after double stabbing

An 11-year-old boy and a man, 20, have been charged with assault after two people were stabbed in the street.

Both have also been charged with possessing an offensive weapon after a 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were taken to hospital following the attack on Tuesday in Longsight, Manchester.

Greater Manchester Police said the pair remained in hospital in a stable condition.

The force said the 11-year-old boy, and the 20-year-old man who is from Manchester, would appear before magistrates later.

The double stabbing happened shortly before 19:00 GMT on Tuesday close to Rushford Street and Purcell Street.

Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.